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I was talking to PuertoRican, Peanut and a few others a week ago about Korea, the SC pro scene, and life in General.
Made me think about my two years in Guatemala and how much fun I had. I'm still young and I hate my hometown. I'm tired of living here, I'm tired of working here. I'm just tired of here.
So I'm going to move to Korea after Christmas. The above people are going to help me find a place to live and I have a job transfer in process from the Outback Steakhouse where I work here, to start work in Seoul. (There are like, 40 Outback's in Seoul. Pretty freaking crazy.) So all I'm really looking for now is where exactly I'll be working and a roommate. Maybe I'll go to a language school while I'm there and get some college done while I'm at it.
But I've made up my mind. I'm moving and that's that. That's what I want to do and nothing will stop me. Not to mention I can watch all the StarCraft I want on TV. Bwahahahaha. OR LIVE in the audience! I'll have to make signs. =p
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Are you sure? Pretty big commitment gl though. What do you do at outback, are you some manager?
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nice. are you sure you will be able to work at the outback even though you don't speak korean? seems like there would be a huge barrier there.
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thats awesome. just follow ur passion and enjoy life! ur gonna have a blast in korea. you will miss it when u leave. definitely learn korean! 
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Please!! make a blog about your stay in korea. I would like to read about korea's culture and just things about it.
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On August 27 2008 13:31 Nitrogen23 wrote:
nice. are you sure you will be able to work at the outback even though you don't speak korean? seems like there would be a huge barrier there.
maybe he cooks? XD
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I thought you were a programmer for hr
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Is it a bad choice?
maybe
Is it a choice you will regret?
Absolutely not
Have fun man
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You better love learning a new language and lifestyle (culture) or you'll have an awful time!
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Wowow, good luck! I hope you have fun and get some memorable... uh, memories XD
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I'm a host//server in training at Outback. I've been there a little more then a year.
As to learning new cultures and language. I lived in Guatemala for 2 years. I didn't live a ritzy, high living lifestyle. I lived in crummy apartments with cockroaches that would eat YOU for breakfast if you weren't careful. etc etc. I didn't even know a lick of Spanish before going there and I picked it up in 6 months. Granted, Korean is a TON harder but having learned one language, I'm sure learning another will be slightly easier because I know the tips and tricks that help one learn a language.
I am already starting to learn Korean on my own through some websites and Peanut gets on Ventrilo to cover questions and go over the language when she can. I'm in the process of learning the alphabet and it's quite easy actually. I just have to memorize the sounds but the Korean alphabet is amazingly simple. WAY easier then English. Korean word structure is awesome as well. Boxes for life. (Those who understand will know what I mean.)
I'm also in the process of researching living costs, transport costs, culture things that you should or should not do. Weather... I'm studying up before I go. That helps a TON when you have a general idea of how things are compared to NO idea.
Anyways, I love Guatemala and the Latin culture and I considered moving back. But sadly, no Starcraft in Guatemala. TT After talking it over to the people who lived there, I just made up my mind to go. I mean, I'll live there a few years and probably move back. (or stay longer? Who knows. =) )
But I'm getting ready to do this.
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What were you doing in Guatemala? Just curious.
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I was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have to say this though cause people think that a missionary gets paid to go or is forced to go.
We are not forced to go but it is recommended. (It was the best decision I could make at 19 years old really. I wasn't planning on going to college or getting a decent job.) And we have to pay for the whole thing. (My parents helped.)
I'm not active anymore. Not because I don't believe in the Church or it's teachings. I still do. And people might throw in snide remarks here but I ask that you don't. I just got things that I need to clear up with myself before committing myself to the Church again. I don't want to explain anymore then that.
So the two years in Guatemala were awesome. Really enjoyed it. I think every American kid should live in another country for a few years. 3rd world or otherwise. It's a HUGE eye opener to how the real world works it was a great learning experience for me.
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So a host/server can transfer jobs to another country?
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From what I understand.. Yes. At least, USA to Korea. I don't know about other countries and what their rules are.
If the restaurant in Korea wants to hire me then definitely yes. I have a passport and I would just have to apply for a worker's visa and I can move over.
One thing about Korea. You can't just move over and stay longer then 3 months without some sort of Visa. *Teaching, training, going to school, working, etc.* So if I can get the an Outback in Korea to want to hire me, then I can get the worker visa. I'm moving over regardless and I'll try to find a job in the 3 months that I'm without a Visa which will then enable me to get a worker Visa. If I'm understanding it correctly that is. There was a lot of big words on the Korean Embassy page that I didn't understand 100%.
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Good luck dude. I just hope a factor in this decision wasn't, "OMG Starcraft is in Korea, I can go see Starcraft!" or else that would be really foolish.
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On August 27 2008 15:54 Salv wrote:
Good luck dude. I just hope a factor in this decision wasn't, "OMG Starcraft is in Korea, I can go see Starcraft!" or else that would be really foolish.
why is this? as long as its not the sole or most important reason then I dont understand how it can be foolish??
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The whole story kind of reminds me of that one story Haji translated from 2chan haha. Being a missionary in Guatemala to being a steakhouse employee in the US, then being a steak house employee at Korea. What's next :p At least you have a job consistently unlike the guy in the 2chan story lol.
Good luck!
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How are you going to be a host or server there if you don't any Korean? And trust me, Korean is waaaay harder than Spanish. The alphabet is easy, but nothing else is. And watching Starcraft live will probably get old for you very quickly (at least, it did for me when I was there).
On the plus side, Seoul is tons of fun (I assume you'd be in Seoul?). Just make sure you have a guaranteed way to get back, becaause you don't want to end up stranded there with no money, and you're not gonna make a lot of money working at a restaurant there, even a relatively expensive one like Outback Steakhouse.
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amazing I'd love to do what your doing but im too young right now maybe after i finish college .
Brilliant, simple working sleeping eating shitting and loving is not the way to live experimenting and experiencing life is.
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Starcraft is a part of why I want to move. I want to see a few lives games. But I'm just tired of living in my hometown and from what people have been saying.. Korea seems like a great country to experience. I wan to live in Seoul and I'll try to become a waiter before I head over to Korea. I will also find a day job somewhere as well. Part time maybe.
I don't know Korean, but a good way to learn is to work in a restaurant where I will have to speak it all the time. Practice, practice, practice. That is key. If I hang out with a bunch of English speakers, that will slow me down.
I won't live there forever. Probably 2-3 years max. Unless something happens to change that but I don't foresee anything at the moment.
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if you have trouble finding a job you could be a private English tutor. you might be able to get a job at an English hagwon as well, but usually you would need a college degree.
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I lack a degree. I've taken some college courses but I couldn't figure out what to do with my life so I stopped taking classes to work 2 jobs and save up cash until I could.
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Korean is easy to learn.
There are areas where a non-korean can work at outback (specifically to service non-korean speaking customers).
Moving to another country when you work at a restaurant as a slave is going to be very hard and you're going to have to manage finances very well.
Study Korean very hard and diligently so that you can use language skills to get a much better job in Korea (whatever that may be).
Good luck.
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Nice, gl dude.
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Thanks for the advice Rekrul. I realize that staying in a restaurant type business will force me to still work my ass off everyday but it's not something I haven't done for the past 2 years anyways.
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Good Luck! will defonatly be an experience!
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